random in Chinese
random in Chinese is 偶然, 普通, 随机 — random means happening or chosen without any particular pattern, plan, or reason.
random in Chinese
偶然
Pronounced: ǒu rán
(statistics) Involving an outcome which is impossible to predict, but which may be represented by a probability distribution; in the ideal case, involving outcomes which are equally likely.
普通
Pronounced: pǔ tōng
(informal) Being (part of) a varied, unrelated, and apparently arbitrary collection of things; diverse, heterogeneous.
随机
Pronounced: suí jī
(informal) Apropos of nothing; lacking context, relevance, or any connection to the previous situation; unexpected.
沒有人
Pronounced: méi yǒu rén
(figuratively, colloquial) An undefined, unknown or unimportant person; a person of no consequence. [from 20th c.]
What does "random" mean?
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adj Happening or chosen without any particular pattern, plan, or reason.
"They picked a random winner from the entries in a hat."
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adj Describes an outcome that can't be predicted in advance, though it may follow known odds.
"A coin flip is a classic example of a random event."
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adj Informal: odd, unexpected, or unrelated to what came before.
"He said something completely random in the middle of the meeting."
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random in a sentence
- They picked a random winner from the entries in a hat.
- The security guard did a random bag check at the gate.
- A coin flip is a classic example of a random event.
- The dice roll produced a random number between one and six.
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What is "random" in Chinese?
"random" in Chinese is 偶然, 普通, 随机. random means: Happening or chosen without any particular pattern, plan, or reason.
How do you pronounce 偶然?
"random" in Chinese is 偶然, pronounced "ǒu rán".
How do you use "random" in a sentence?
Example: "They picked a random winner from the entries in a hat." In Chinese, "random" is 偶然, 普通, 随机.
Are there other ways to say "random" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 4 translations listed for "random": 偶然, 普通, 随机, 沒有人.
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